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Extude cannot split target into multiple solids, Please Help

Extude cannot split target into multiple solids, Please Help

Extude cannot split target into multiple solids, Please Help

(OP)
I am trying to make an extruded cut through a body.  This cut will create two new bodies leaving me with three total.  But NX4 keeps telling me that "tool cannot split target into multiple solids"

Does anyone have a fix for this???  I am trying to illustrate some fabrication methods and will just be taking screen shots of the solid to how I want something done.

Thanks,

RE: Extude cannot split target into multiple solids, Please Help

This is a current limitation of NX (and has been since Solid Modeling was first implemented in UG) and there is no direct workaround.  You'll need to create you model in such a way that each boolean will result in only a single solid body.  Note that there has been discussion on coming up with some way to allow this type of operation, but currently this is not supported through at least UGS NX 5.

John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
UGS NX Product Line
SIEMENS PLM Software
Cypress, CA
http://www.siemens.com/ugs
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RE: Extude cannot split target into multiple solids, Please Help

(OP)
Thanks for the reply John.  For right now I will be leaving the smallest of small stringer between the bodies so that I can still get the general effect.

RE: Extude cannot split target into multiple solids, Please Help

Try extracting a body of the first solid at timestamp. At this point you'd have 2 solids, overlaying each other.  Now you can take your cutting plane or solid and trim as req'd.

Not sure this would get you what you need, but it's the approach I'd take. YMMV

Regards,
SS
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